Ireland was in the spotlight at Tourism Ireland’s ‘Una Velada Irlandesa’ (meaning ‘An Irish Evening’) at events in Madrid and Barcelona this week. There were more than 50 top Spanish tour operators, travel agents, airline representatives and travel journalists in attendance.
Eight tourism companies from Ireland took part in the ‘Una Velada Irlandesa’ events; promoting and selling their products and services to the Spanish market. . Tourism Ireland’s message was that Ireland is open for business again and we cannot wait to welcome Spanish visitors.
”We’re really pleased that so many key Spanish travel professionals and journalists took the time to come and meet with our partners from Ireland in Madrid and Barcelona this week. Our ‘Una Velada Irlandesa’ events provided a valuable opportunity for our partners to showcase their product and connect with the influential Spanish travel professionals. The aim was to highlight the many things to see and do, and all that is new and exciting, on a holiday in Ireland in 2022,” said Siobhan McManamy, Acting Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland.